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we are not going to just keep raising the debt ceiling, we are going to make a down payment on debt reduction and we are going to putt -- we are going to point the country in the right direction. we are going to cut spending. [applause] there will be times when conservatives disagree on the way forward. we never marched in lockstep. we can deliver it in private. all we should ask for each other is that we give an honest account of our actions and the reasons for them. we should challenge the left, not each other. if we take a prudent course we will be in very good company. take james madison. nowadays we call him the founder and the father of the constitution. but at the constitutional convention he lost key arguments. he fought to give each state the same number of seats in the senate. he wanted to give congress more power. he wanted them to be able to be tough state laws. in both cases, he argued vigorously for his side. in both sets -- in both cases he lost. when it came to ratify the when it came time to ratify the constitution, there was no better person than james madison. he led the ch
we are not going to just keep raising the debt ceiling, we are going to make a down payment on debt reduction and we are going to putt -- we are going to point the country in the right direction. we are going to cut spending. [applause] there will be times when conservatives disagree on the way forward. we never marched in lockstep. we can deliver it in private. all we should ask for each other is that we give an honest account of our actions and the reasons for them. we should challenge the...
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the continuing resolution and the debt ceiling. both of those are coming up in the next couple of months. those are leverage points that are the mirror image of the fiscal cliff. those are leverage points that if nothing passes the result is not a default on the debt. that's scaremongering from the president. those are temporary partial shutdowns. we've seen that before in 1995 when republicans stood together, and the result was some political pain, to be sure, but it was also year after year of balanced budgets and some of 9 most fiscally responsible policies from congress we have seen in modern times. \[applause] the only hope of getting anything affirmative done is requesting to come from those leverage points because president obama has indicated, sadly, he has no interest in being bill clinton. he has no interest in tacking to the middle. he has no interest in compromising with anybody, and the only way we're going to restrain the out of control spending and debt that's threatening our future is to use those leverage points to
the continuing resolution and the debt ceiling. both of those are coming up in the next couple of months. those are leverage points that are the mirror image of the fiscal cliff. those are leverage points that if nothing passes the result is not a default on the debt. that's scaremongering from the president. those are temporary partial shutdowns. we've seen that before in 1995 when republicans stood together, and the result was some political pain, to be sure, but it was also year after year...
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how is it that we can even think about raising the debt ceiling? coming from someone who has to be scrupulous with money, how can we be spending all this money when we are trying to reduce the debt, not increase it? guest: the debt ceiling is not about increasing the debt, it is about paying the debt we have already incurred. when the issue comes up they say that we risk of defaulting on that debt, which would crash the economy. syria,et me get back to which mentioned. we only talked about it briefly. this is from "the new york times." the talk about the off the cuff line from obama on syria. what is next, now that the chemical weapons are out there, the white house is in a bit of a pinch on this? guest: they really are. a fascinating piece from the times, what worked out behind the scenes were not exactly what the president was doing. as they found in the press conference on tuesday, but knowing more about the chain of custody this is not about boots on the ground. no one wants that. even the syrian opposition does not want boots on the ground. re
how is it that we can even think about raising the debt ceiling? coming from someone who has to be scrupulous with money, how can we be spending all this money when we are trying to reduce the debt, not increase it? guest: the debt ceiling is not about increasing the debt, it is about paying the debt we have already incurred. when the issue comes up they say that we risk of defaulting on that debt, which would crash the economy. syria,et me get back to which mentioned. we only talked about it...
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where success is measured by how well our tracks are covered when the debt ceiling is raised. where prioritizing spending cuts ae avoided by invoking sequester. we have been there, done that. it is time now for the senate to lead. there are encouraging signs we may be moving in this direction. earlier this year, a budget was passed by this chamber. it was not a budget that i preferred, but i was given ample offerunity to debate and amendments as were my republican colleagues. we came up short, but at least the senate got back to regular order. in the coming weeks, this body will consider an immigration bill. immigration has remained a comp likes issue with members holding strong views on many of its assets. still, a bill having had a thorough vetting will now be allowed to come to the senate floor to be debated, amended, and hopefully improved upon. this is the way it should work. to conclude, madam president, in the few -- a few days after last november's of election, the 12 new elected senate freshmen were invited to the national archives. he were taken to the legislative va
where success is measured by how well our tracks are covered when the debt ceiling is raised. where prioritizing spending cuts ae avoided by invoking sequester. we have been there, done that. it is time now for the senate to lead. there are encouraging signs we may be moving in this direction. earlier this year, a budget was passed by this chamber. it was not a budget that i preferred, but i was given ample offerunity to debate and amendments as were my republican colleagues. we came up short,...
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e need to raise the debt ceiling. now is the time, mr. president. let us get to work. i yield back the balance of my time. >> madame president? > the senator from utah. >> one wisely declared, after all is said and done, much more is said than done. lot has been said in the well of this chamber this week. unfortunately, not much has been one. on the other hand, speaker boehner and majority leader antor and the members of the house of representatives, including members of both clinical parties, have done much to and the shutdown and protect the american people. the house has passed bills that would fund veterans benefits and fund the national institutes of health. the house has also approved measures to make sure our national guard gets paid and to keep our national parks open. the house funded wic, the program that provides health care and nutrition for low income women and nutrition. the house has funded fema. all of these bills have, moreover, then passed with significant, bipartisan support -- significant bipartisan support in the house of representatives. at the ri
e need to raise the debt ceiling. now is the time, mr. president. let us get to work. i yield back the balance of my time. >> madame president? > the senator from utah. >> one wisely declared, after all is said and done, much more is said than done. lot has been said in the well of this chamber this week. unfortunately, not much has been one. on the other hand, speaker boehner and majority leader antor and the members of the house of representatives, including members of both...
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some of them say they they do not want the debt ceiling to be raised through that mechanism and they come through the floor on numerous occasions to block it for a spread -- four expressly that region -- expressly that reason. they don't want the conference committee to be the difference. >> that's the difference between the majority and minority. the responsibility of the minority is to create a contrast and pull -- and hold the other side to account. the roles are different, not to say they are right or wrong. >> on immigration, some of those folks, rand paul, marco rubio are coming to talk about immigration reform. i wonder if you could talk about how you feel about the immigration reform discussion thus far. do you think of yourself as a marco rubio, rand paul, or markley? >> i think of myself as a bob goodlatte, a member of the house that recognizes that regardless of what the senate work project is, the house will take this in a methodical, step-by-step fashion. step has been reached by the leadership is the right way to go to address the issues of border security and internal
some of them say they they do not want the debt ceiling to be raised through that mechanism and they come through the floor on numerous occasions to block it for a spread -- four expressly that region -- expressly that reason. they don't want the conference committee to be the difference. >> that's the difference between the majority and minority. the responsibility of the minority is to create a contrast and pull -- and hold the other side to account. the roles are different, not to say...
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the debt ceiling if they cannot shut off the affordable care act, also known as obamacare. think about this -- they are not talking now about spending cuts or entitlement reforms. now they are talking about something that has nothing to do with the budget, right? they are actually willing to plunge america into default if we cannot defund the affordable care act. let's put this in perspective -- the affordable care act has been in the law for 3.5 years after it passed both houses of congress and the supreme court ruled a constitutional and it was an issue in laster's election. the guide was running against me said he would repeal it and we won. host: the president last friday at a ford motor plant as he traveled and talked about jobs, the economy, and healthcare. i want to share with you what kathleen harker who is a supporter of the president talked about dealing obamacare -- what to you say to a supporter that says to delay this? guest: i categorically reject that suggestion. we have a healthcare system that is in crisis and changes need to occur. this was an attempt and
the debt ceiling if they cannot shut off the affordable care act, also known as obamacare. think about this -- they are not talking now about spending cuts or entitlement reforms. now they are talking about something that has nothing to do with the budget, right? they are actually willing to plunge america into default if we cannot defund the affordable care act. let's put this in perspective -- the affordable care act has been in the law for 3.5 years after it passed both houses of congress...
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you were one of three congressman who voted to raise the debt ceiling, which basically empower the big spenders to keep spending whenever they want to spend. i take issue with that, sir. continuing resolution was over $1 trillion. if there is anything unconstitutional but you do not i you have nole business voting on that as an expenditure. i need some explanation on that, sir. >> i was not one of three congressman. it was part of honest the and in negotiating a $1.23 trillion out of the debt. the consequences of not raising would have been across the board. it would have been a 50% cut in all federal spending. that is defense. it takes a while to turn the ship around and get in the right direction. we have started to make that turn. that is why i voted for the ryan budget. a every single year i have been in 120 or 130e get people at most to vote for that. it would be shutting down or essentially crippling the country. yes, sir? that meet get you a microphone so they can hear you back there. here you go. microphone. you, congressman cole. >> thank you. when we go into default, we you s
you were one of three congressman who voted to raise the debt ceiling, which basically empower the big spenders to keep spending whenever they want to spend. i take issue with that, sir. continuing resolution was over $1 trillion. if there is anything unconstitutional but you do not i you have nole business voting on that as an expenditure. i need some explanation on that, sir. >> i was not one of three congressman. it was part of honest the and in negotiating a $1.23 trillion out of the...